Flexible Interconnect Solution

The Dovetail modular connector series is a new interconnect solution developed to address the rugged environmental requirements of the defense and commercial aviation markets, as well as demanding industrial electronics applications. The high-grade spring probes embodied in the Dovetail ensures reliable performance in environments that feature shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures.

Design of the product is for inside-the-box applications and will be used, in most cases, between two printed circuit boards within a sealed housing. The Dovetail connector features and benefits include the performance of the IDI C Series spring probe range, a compact modular housing, very light weight, blind mating, instant prototyping, and flexibility and adaptability that affords users the opportunity to design the configurations that they desire into their particular products. In addition, the manufacturer’s knowledge in spring probe technology plays a key role in making it possible for Dovetail connectors to be used to rapidly prototype cabled blind mate connectors, which should have a positive impact across the traditional prototype lead-times arena.

Another benefit to customers utilizing Dovetail’s configurable nature is its cost-effectiveness. Traditional commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products in predefined formats have not always proven to be conducive in addressing unique combinations or mixed signal capabilities within the confines of an individual connector. This dilemma often has customers wrestling with the costly and time-consuming alternative of custom designing solutions. The individual probe blocks in the Dovetail solution now make it possible for customers to build exactly what they need in a single day and bypass the problematic issues of tooling and long lead-times.

Probe Specifications

4mm Compressed Height

• Pitch: 2.540mm (0.100")
• Typical resistance: <10mΩ
• Current rating*: 10A continuous
• Spring force: 85.0g (3.0oz) @ working travel

6mm Compressed Height

• Pitch: 2.540mm (0.100")
• Typical resistance: <10mΩ
• Current rating*: 10A continuous
• Spring force: 82.0g (2.9oz) @ working travel

6mm Bias Ball Compressed Height

• Pitch: 2.540mm (0.100")
• Typical resistance: <10mΩ
• Current rating*: 15A continuous
• Spring force: 130.0g (4.6oz) @ working travel

*Current ratings typical of single probe in ambient environment

Interconnect Device Inc. (IDI), a technology brand of Smiths Connectors
Kansas City, Kan.
www.idinet.com